Rent a summers tale 1996 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Conte dautomne is a 1998 french film, directed by eric rohmer, starring beatrice romand, marie riviere, alain libolt, didier sandre, alexia portal, and aurelia alcais. Six moral tales, comedies and proverbs, and most recently tales of the four seasons all sound like projects of forbiddingly selfconscious profundity, but that ambition belies the instantly enjoyable films within. The least flamboyant member of the french new wave, he achieved such a rare consistency of theme and tone that the elegant, erudite features he produced over four decades for his own films du losange company were instantly recognisable. The final chapter in french director eric rohmers four seasons series tells the story of a 45year old widow whose friends are determined to find her a new l.
Felicie and charles meet during a summer vacation in this film from rohmers contes des quatre saisons tales of the four seasons cycle. The first in eric rohmers four seasons series, a tale in springtime is the story of an introverted young girl florence darel just reaching adulthood who takes a liking to an older woman she meets at a party anne teyssedre and determines to match her off with her father hugues quester, despite the latters already having a lover of his own. Autumn tale is the finaland bestof eric rohmers 1990s series tales of the four seasonswhat gives this romantic comedy a deeper charm, a special poignancy, is that extra seasoning these. Rohmers tales of the four seasons synopsis plot the final instalment in eric rohmers tales of the four seasons. Eric rohmers late masterpiece a summers tale makes its way. The final chapter in french director eric rohmers four seasons series tells the story of a 45year old widow whose friends are determined to find her a new lover. As each character reveals, through language or simple inflection, his or her position on love, work, longevity, and life itself, the film unfurls like a simple, wellchoreographed dance. The easy charm and gentle humor of eric rohmers movies can easily seem at odds with the grandiose design of his multifilm series, but the two couldnt be more compatible.
An autumn tale conte dautomne an autumn tale conte dautomne with conte dautomne, the last in eric rohmers tales of the four seasons series, it was conceivable the director. Eric rohmers late masterpiece a summers tale makes its. It is the final film of rohmers contes des quatre saisons tales of the four seasons. He followed these with a third series in the 1990s. It is the second of rohmers tales of the four seasons contes des quatre. Love and desire in eric rohmers comedies and proverbs and. It is for real fans of eric rohmers movies, who will want to disagree with me. She pines for a new man in her life, but doubts whether she will ever find someone. Admirers have always had difficulty explaining eric rohmers je ne sais quoi. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Rohmer produced around 26 feature films, many of them part of three series.
If eric rohmers six contes moraux six moral tales, 19621972 were famously variations on the theme of a man betrothed to one woman and tempted by another, only to return to his initial choice, his comedies et proverbs comedies and proverbs, 19801987 and contes des quatre saisons tales of the four seasons, 19901998 drew attention to the romantic. Its initial entry, a tale of springtime, is a typically refreshing rohmer concoction. Rohmers, shakespeares, mamilliuss points to the way in which rohmers film series reshape cultural myths and meanings via the polyphony and intertextuality implied in the series titles. Rohmers last comedy of manners in his tales of four seasons cycle was a big commercial success and won the best screenplay award in venice. But a summers tale, the third in the filmmakers tales of four seasons series of comedies, never was released. Autumn tale, the fourth and final installment in eric rohmers series named after the four seasons, flirts with various semidevious approaches to matchmaking among the over40 set. Rohmers least seen, but possibly richest series of films, the tales of four seasons came in no particular order throughout the 1990s.
Each of these four films is set at a different time of the year corresponding with a different season. Rohmer, because they constitute your first, and arguably most important, series, to be followed of course by the comedies and proverbs and the tales of the four seasons. Contes des quatre saisons tales of the four seasons. Due to a mixup while exchanging addresses, they are unable to reconnect, even though she is pregnant with his child. Like a forgotten gift we now get to unwrap with delight, eric rohmers 1996 a summers tale, never before released in this country, arrives just in time to add a touch of delight to the. Film critic roger ebert added a tale of winter to his great movies series in. The filmmaker tells the story of jeanne, a high school philosophy teacher with time on her hands who meets and befriends a younger woman. Eric rohmer inaugurated tales of the four seasons, a new cycle of his. In the bucolic vineyards of southern france, the search for love of magali, played by marie riviere, gives way to a multitude of romantic entanglements. Conte dautomne or autumn tale was a critically acclaimed release in 1999 when rohmer was 79.
In a winters tale 1992, now playing in dcp at lincoln center, the hairdresser felicie charlotte very ping pongs between three men. Five years on from his death, bfi southbank has started 2015 with a timely reassessment of eric rohmer. Rohmer then began a new series, called tales of the four seasons. Rohmers song has remained the same, from his earliest shorts to his latest tales of the four seasons series. The following interview took place in april 2008 in eric rohmers office in a paris apartment building. The final chapter in french director eric rohmers four seasons series tells the story of a 45year.
Rent a summers tale 1996 starring melvil poupaud and amanda langlet on dvd and bluray. Rohmer, who was considered to be part of the new wave, was most celebrated for his three film series. The first in eric rohmers four seasons series, a tale in springtime is the story of an introverted young girl florence darel just reaching adulthood who takes a. Spanning almost a decade of rohmers work, these films. Rohmers films, often presented as parts of a multiepisodic series contes moraux six moral tales, 196372, comedies et proverbes comedies and proverbs, 198187, contes des quatre saisons tales of the four seasons, 199098 explore the awkward romantic entanglements, emotional upsets, and moral dilemmas that ensue when characters are caught between two or more objects of desire. Jun 20, 2014 eric rohmer, the french new wave master, was in his mid70s when a summers tale, the third installment of his tales of the four seasons cycle, was released abroad in 1996. While the film, the third installment of rohmers tales of the four seasons cycle and the only episode not to secure domestic distribution, is potentially the most pleasant and watchable movie he ever made, its also the one that most transparently reveals his peerless swagger. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It also includes an overview of rohmers non series films. Lets talk about everything he made poignant, sensual films about first love and chance encounters.
The previous titles of the series were a tale of springtime 1990, a tale of winter 1992, and a summers tale 1996. A summers tale, from eric rohmers seasons cycle the. But it was the dialogue that made the late eric rohmers movies magical, says. The third in his tales of the four seasons series, a summers tale features melvil poupaud as gaspard, a young man who arrives at a small breton resort, where he makes music and goes on walks while he waits for his girlfriend, who seems to be taking longer than.
The last of rohmers tales of the four seasons, the quartet which would be his final series, an autumn tale is a magisterial late work gentle, autumnal and mellow. Perhaps inspired by the beauty of brittany, gaspard finds that romance. The criterion collection is a continuing series of important classic and contemporary films on home video. The film is the third in french director eric rohmers four seasons series. Eric rohmers second film in his four seasons series, a tale of winter, is one of his most engaging romances, a film that like the shakespeare play of the same name, postulates that passion and strong intention can lead to totally unexpected results. An eric rohmer season runs at bfi southbank from januarymarch 2015. Eric rohmer, french motionpicture director and writer who was noted for his sensitively observed studies of romantic passion.
Rohmer is renowned for the three film series he produced between. Eric rohmer, one of the founders of the new wave, died in january at the age of 89. His unique style, emphasizing dialogue over action, earned him the ultimate homage. Autumn tale vhs, 1999, closed captioned for sale online ebay. Eric rohmers charming, witty and exquisitely observed quartet of romantic comedies are among the veteran director s. Eric rohmers wonderfully warm and witty four seasons cycle finds the master filmmaker at his most engaging and perceptive, his beloved. Eric rohmers wonderfully warm and witty four seasons cycle finds the master filmmaker at his most engaging and perceptive, his beloved trademarks all in place. This is the third title in rohmers six contes moraux six moral tales. Anyone who complains that there are no movies out there for grownups should immediately head for autumn tale, the finaland bestof eric rohmers 1990s series tales of the four seasons. This late work 1992 by the great eric rohmer the second in his last cycle of films,tales of the four seasons demonstrates the power of faith and. Autumn tale vhs, 1999, closed captioned for sale online. It all adds up in eric rohmers magical a summers tale. These times may be full of uncertainties, but one thing is for sure. At once complex and gentle, this 1998 feature concludes eric rohmers tales of the four seasons series and is one of the best films of his career.
Each of these four films is set at a particular time of year chosen to illustrate a season, and each involves some form of emotional isolation. There are two perfect, transcendent moments in the tale of autumn, or conte dautomne, which is the fourth and perhaps the best of eric rohmers magisterial series, tales of the four seasons. Autumn tale is the fourth and final film in rohmers tales of the four seasons series. Eric rohmer, the french new wave master, was in his mid70s when a summers tale, the third installment of his tales of the four seasons cycle, was released abroad in 1996. Jul 09, 2014 the third in his tales of the four seasons series, a summers tale features melvil poupaud as gaspard, a young man who arrives at a small breton resort, where he makes music and goes on walks while he waits for his girlfriend, who seems to be taking longer than expected. Id like to focus our discussion today on your six moral tales, m. A tale of springtime an enchanting comedy of manners in which a newly formed. Eric rohmers charming, witty and exquisitely observed quartet of romantic comedies are among the veteran director s most popular and acclaimed works. After being contacted by an admiring teenager living in canada shannon, a series of events leads to the assemblage of a legal team which gives him hope for release. The last of rohmers tales of the four seasons, the quartet which would be his final series, an autumn tale is a magisterial late work gentle, autumnal and mellow that remains among the directors very finest. While this may be due to the auteurs unwillingness to conform, some have argued convincingly that, in truth, he has. Part of the challenge stems from the fact that, despite his place in french nouvelle vague i.